Specialist Orthopaedic Surgery

Job Description

• Diagnose and assess patients’ injuries or diseases through diagnostic tests, such as X-rays to look for broken bones or blood tests to check for rheumatoid arthritis.

• Administer, recommend, and implement non-invasive treatments to address musculoskeletal problems.

• Cast and splint limbs, recommend rehabilitative exercises, or prescribe supplements and medications to strengthen joints or minimize pain.

• Plate broken bones, reattach tendons and ligaments, or perform joint or hip replacements, among other procedures.

• Ensure that medical records are complete and accurate.

• Treat most muscle and skeletal problems including arthritis, congenital deformities, or trauma injuries.

• Serve as the final port of call for bone-related injuries and diseases such as torn ligaments, ruptured discs, osteoporosis, sciatica, and bone tumors, to name a few.

• Study the medical history of patients to identify patterns in disorders.

• Carry out research to develop and improve existing operating procedures and surgical techniques.

• Update families on the progress of treatment and the steps necessary for recovery, and create care plans for patients after surgery.

• Refer patients to other healthcare professionals such as physiotherapists and surgeons for additional medical care.

• Provide medical care by performing physical exams and designing treatment and therapeutic plans.

• Track patients’ progress to determine necessary actions.

• Oversee the entire orthopedic department, including physician’s assistants, nurses, and surgical technicians.